Earth Destruction Directive

Giddyup, greenhorns! It’s time to hit the kaiju trails! On this four color but still audio only episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at the indy comic Kaijus & Cowboys! In the future, on an alien planet, an android Hunter rides from town to town, riding [...]

It’s the End of the Light! On this blowoff episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at the final two episodes of the original Ultraman! First, the SSSP must brave the horrors of the cosmos to save a space station full of men who have been blinded [...]

Welcome to the new world – hope you survive the experience! Join Luke and some special guests as he gives his rapid reaction to Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire!

Somebody grab some AA batteries! On this handheld episode of Earth Destruction Directive we are going back to the year 2000 as we fire up Godzilla: The Series – Monster Wars on the Game Boy Color! When strange mutant monsters start showing up all over the globe, the HEAT Team [...]

It’s a mystery wrapped in an riddle rapped in a silver and red suit! On this four-color episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we are once more leaping into the fray with the third Marvel Comics Ultra miniseries, Mystery of Ultraseven! How did Dan Moroboshi return from the dead? And why [...]

Brrrr! On this frost-bitten episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we are heading to the frozen wastelands of Chinese Direct-to-Streaming monster movies with the aptly named Snow Monster! When an expedition goes missing in the frozen wastes, a second team is sent in to find them, which they do… long with [...]

On this special Gaiden episode, hear Luke’s instant reaction to the daikaiju event of the year: Godzilla Minus One! With Japan at the lowest point imaginable after World War II, it seems that nothing can drive the country any lower… but the emergence of the legendary beast Godzilla pushes the [...]

It’s a skyfall… of a sort! On this blinding episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we have two episodes of the original Ultraman, both of which feature moral dilemmas in addition to monster rampage! First, when the monster Zaragas can adapt to any attack made against him, the order is given: [...]

What time is it? Oblivion time! On this Earth-shattering, inter-dimensional episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at the IDW miniseries Godzilla Oblivion! When a scientist builds a portal to another world, what they find is an Earth much like our own – only this one is [...]

Make mine a 99! This time out on Earth Destruction Directive, we get justified AND ancient as we take a look at the Showa era sci-fi epic Atragon! When the Mu Empire threatens the surface world with their terrible technology and their monster god Manda, only the super-powered submarine Gotengo [...]

It’s the return of the Friend to All Children! On this heroic episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at the final Heisei Gamera film – and latest Gamera film to date – Gamera The Brave! When a turtle hatches from its egg in a boy’s hand, [...]

I just got back from Gen Con 2023 where I played the homebrew daikaiju game Tokyo Ho! After losing at the game itself, I had a chance to sit down with the creator, Todd Kastler, to discuss the game! Plus I had a chance to meet up with a fellow [...]

Set course for outer space! This time on Earth Destruction Directive, we are watching two episodes of Ultraman, and both deal with how does one get a monster back to outer space? In the first episode, the Science Patrol is presented with an challenge — how to get rid of [...]

Alright, you remember that song “Hey Mama” by The Black Eyed Peas? Remember the music video? When Fergie sings “No fakin’, I know you see me shakin’”? You picturing that? Good, now forget all of that because this podcast has nothing to do with it. Instead we are taking a [...]

Join Luke Jaconetti as he gives you his rapid reaction and thoughts on the special screening of Shin Kamen Rider! The legendary Masked Rider follows his brethren onto the big screen! Rev up your engine to download and listen!

That is a big pile of fish! On this big budget (not really) episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we set the Wabac Machine back 25 years, all the way to May 1998! That’s right, it is the 25th Anniversary of Godzilla ’98! When a nuclear mutated giant lizard lands in [...]

Look out below! On this independent installment of Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at issue 3 of Ross Radke’s indy monster comic book series Stomped! First, a team of scientists undertake a mission to retrieve kaiju samples… from a living kaiju! Piece of cake! Then, an Olympic [...]

April Fools! Step into the realm of The Asylum as we take a look at the daikaiju “mockbuster” Ape vs. Monster! Which monster will win the climactic battle in Washington DC? Which B-List star appears as the only actor you have heard of? Which Hollywood monster movies get ripped off? [...]

The threats are coming at Earth from all sides! On this heroic episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at two more episodes of the original Ultraman! Up first, our hero must battle the walking inferno Zumbolar! How can you fight a monster so hot that whole [...]

Mount up team, it’s time to go to work! On this all-out brawl of an episode, we are taking a look at the indy daikaiju beat-em up game Dawn Of The Monsters! When a mysterious race of monsters overrun the entire planet, it is up to the organization DAWN and [...]

It’s the dawn of a new era! This time on Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at the second Marvel Comics Ultraman miniseries, The Trials of Ultraman! The USP has revealed themselves to the world… and it goes about as well as you would expect! Now, Shin and [...]

Join Luke Jaconetti as he gives you his rapid reaction and thoughts on the special two night screening of Shin Ultraman! It’s Ultraman on the big screen — you know you want to download and listen!

Bad kitty! On this temporal holiday edition of Earth Destruction Directive we are taking a look at the Power Rangers Ninja Steel episode “Past, Presents, and Future!” When the monster Cleocatra freezes the Rangers on Christmas Eve, it is up to Ninja Steel Pink to traverse the timestream to save [...]

“This is no longer a situation for statesmen!” This time on a potentially Earth-shattering episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we are watching the 1962 space disaster epic, Gorath! When a rogue star with a mas 6000 times that of Earth is on a collision course with our planet, there is [...]

“Never Give Up!” This time on a multi-dimensional Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at Ultraman Saga, the third feature film starring Ultraman Zero! When the devious Alien Bat abducts nearly an entire Earth worth of humans to power his monstrous creation, Ultraman Zero, Ultraman Cosmos, and Ultraman [...]

On this special Halloween Gaiden edition of Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at the second installment of The Bloodthirsty Trilogy, 1971's Lake of Dracula! A young woman is haunted by a nightmare from his childhood — or was it reality? What does have to do with the [...]

The arrival of the Wings of Death! On this animated (but still audio only) episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at the finale of the Godzilla anime trilogy: The Planet Eater! The Exif god Ghidorah has arrived from the stars — can even the incomprehensibly massive [...]

In this special Gaiden episode of Earth Destruction Directive, I sit down with Ross Radke, creator of the independent daikaiju comic book Stomped. We discuss Ross’s comics work, his origin as a giant monster fan, and what we can look forward to in his upcoming Stomped Kickstarter campaign! Please download [...]

Who says that? I say that, on Earth Destruction Directive! This time out we are taking a look at two more episodes of the classic Ultraman TV series! First, a ski slope resort is threatened by both the legendary snowman Woo but also the village’s own prejudices! Then, the vampire [...]

The Absolute Guardian Of The Universe! It’s the final installment of the Heisei Gamera trilogy, and boy is this one a doozy! Gamera has protected the Earth from the Gyaos and Legion, but when his connection with humanity is lost, will he still be our savior? And when a young [...]

“Just get in there!” It’s the end of an era here on Earth Destruction Directive, as we take a look at Terror Of Mechagodzilla, the final installment in the Showa Godzilla series! After our monster hero destroyed his robot doppelganger in the last film, we all thought the story was [...]

As heard in Earth Destruction Directive episode 107! Featured Music: Shiny Tech by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4347-shiny-tech License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

It’s a tale as old as time — boy meets girl, boy and girl scar a turtle, boy loses girl, boy gets girl back, girl is actually some sort of a Carribbean sea hag. And like you, when I think of Carribbean, I naturally think of Carl Weathers and Burl [...]

Let’s all be independent together! This time out on Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at the independent daikaiju epic God Raiga vs King Ohga! When a monster from the deep seas clashes with a subterranean monster in the middle of Atami in Japan, all rules are off! [...]

Who is the Ultimate King of all Monsters? This time out on Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at the monstrous beat ’em-up video game from SNK, King of the Monsters 2! Three years after the last King of the Monsters game, alien invaders have arrived on Earth! [...]

Time to face the facts — yes, all three faces! This time on Earth Destruction Directive we are watching not one but two episodes of the original Ultraman! And episode #1 features and alien with 3 faces, which episode #2 features not 1 but 2 monsters! You got all that? [...]

Quick, somebody grab another quarter! On this not really coin-operated episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at the 2018 American video game giant monster movie, Rampage! When a strange chemical causes regular animals to grow to gigantic proportions, the only answer is to get an even [...]

“You look marvelous!” Well, marvelous, but still Ultra, after all. This time on Earth Destruction Directive we are taking a look at the debut miniseries for the legendary tokusatsu hero Ultraman in the pages of Marvel Comics in the miniseries The Rise Of Ultraman! The super-secret organization USP keeps a [...]

It’s that special time of year. There’s a chill in the air, a spring in your step, and a lump of coal under your tree which turns you and all of your friends into an evil elf… that’s right, it’s Power Rangers Christmas episode time! On this festive installment of [...]

“Human life comes first!” Alright folks, we have covered some “out there” stuff on Earth Destruction Directive over the years, but this one may very well take the taco! It’s time for The X From Outer Space featuring the giant space chicken monster Guilala! When strange alien spores hitch a [...]

“Beat Godzilla to death!” On this milestone 100th episode of Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at the 20th anniversary film of the Godzilla series, Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla! When an ancient Okinawan prophecy begins to unfold, it seems that nothing can stop Godzilla from destroying the world. But [...]

Time to get spooky! On this special Halloween Gaiden edition of Earth Destruction Directive, we are taking a look at the first installment of The Bloodthirsty Trilogy, 1970’s Vampire Doll! A recently deceased girl is seen wandering about her family homestead like a marauding spirit — will her fiancée’s sister [...]